Testing services believe there are as many as 484 suspected cases of manipulation of blood samples Hundreds of suspected drink-drivers may have been wrongly prosecuted after it emerged their blood samples could have been tampered with according to the Liverpool ECHO. Randox Testing Services believe there are as many as 484 suspected cases of manipulation...

Under the new rules some car models will cost significantly more to tax each year – and only electric and hydrogen cars will be exempt New tax rules set to come in place from April 1 will significantly increase the amount you’d have to pay on certain models due to a change in the emissions...

Laws will often change, evolve and sometimes even disappear completely from the statute book; so there’s a good chance that, as motorists, we will see new legislation that affects the way we drive and use our vehicles in the coming 12 months. Some changes will have been talked about and debated for some time, while others can...

Ignorance of the law is no excuse but a simple mistake can still lead to a serious motoring offence for even the most sensible driver, as was illustrated in a rather embarrassing case for Scotland’s Transport Minister recently. Humza Yousaf was caught driving a friend’s car without the proper insurance, highlighting this complex issue many...

New rules being introduced next year will see backless car booster seats banned for younger children. Currently, children weighing as little as 15kg – around three years old – are permitted to travel in backless booster seats. The change in law was originally expected to come into force next month. but the United Nations must implement...

You wouldn’t consider getting behind the wheel after having a few drinks, so what’s so different about doing it the next morning if you’ve been out the night before? Some people think that if they have been to sleep, that means they are alright to drive – but in fact, you could wake up still...

A ban on smoking in cars with children has resulted in just one fine in a year, an investigation has found. It became illegal for motorists or passengers to smoke in a car in England and Wales, with anyone under the age of 18 present, from October 2015. Offenders were warned they could face a...

Drivers caught using a mobile phone at the wheel will no longer be able to avoid getting points on their licence by taking a training workshop. The fine slapped on motorists caught illegally using their phone will also be doubled from £100 to £200 under the plans and penalty points will increase from three to...

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